Outlines of Jaina Philosophy

SR No.: 011084
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mohanlal Mehta
Publisher: Jain Mission Society Bangalore
Publication Year: 1954
Total Pages: 195
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 7 MB

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OUTLINES OF JAINA PHILOSOPHY
factors that are ascribed to the aspect of existence. But it is not a proposition contradictory to the first proposition. It does not deny the existence of the pot in so far as its specific properties are concerned but denies its existence when other properties that are not positively present in it, are taken into consideration. This proposition stands from the point of view of the predominance of the aspect of non-existence.
The third proposition relatively the pot does exist and does not exist'is maintained on the ground that the pot does exist in reference to its own substance and does not exist with reference to the substance of other things. It does exist in its own place and does not exist in other places. It does exist in the present time and does not exist in the time preceding its manufacture or succeeding its destruction, i.e., the past and the future. The pot does exist in reference to its own form or mode and does not exist in reference to the modes or forms of other things. According to this proposition, the first part of the judgment is true from the point of view of the existence of the individual properties of the pot and the second part is true from the point of view of the non-existence of other properties in it. It means that the pot does exist from the standpoint of its individual properties and that it does not exist from the view-point of the absence of other qualities in it.
The fourth proposition relatively the pot is indescribable'is true if both the points of view of the previous propositions are assumed simultaneously. When both the views of existence and non-existence are taken at the same time, it becomes indescribable.
The fifth proposition relatively the pot does exist and is indescribable' means that the pot exists in regard to its existent form but it becomes indescribable if both its existent and nonexistent forms are considered simultaneously. It is indescribable. yet, it exists.
The sixth proposition relatively the pot does not exist and is indescribable' means that the pot does not exist in regard to its non-esistent aspects but looked at from the point of view of its existent and non-existent forms simultaneously it becomes indescribable. Here the point of view refers to the combination of indescriba bility and non-existence.